In America

Examines the history of Mexican immigration to the United States, discussing why Mexicans come, what their lives are like after they arrive, where they settle, and customs they bring from home.

Presents a brief history of Korea and surveys the immigration of Koreans to America. Also identifies the contributions of individual Koreans to American life and culture.

Examines the history of Japanese immigration to the United States, discussing why the Japanese came, what their lives were like after they arrived, where they settled, and customs they brought from home.

Examines the history of Italian immigration to the United States, discussing why they came, what they did when they got here, where they settled, and customs they brought with them.

Presents a brief history of the Philippines and surveys the immigration of Filipinos to America. Also identifies the contributions of individual Filipinos to American life and culture.

Presents a brief history of India and surveys the immigration of East Indians to America. Also identifies the contributions of individual East Indians to American life and culture.

Explores the history of Cuban immigration to the United States, describing the 1959 mass immigration of 20,000 people and the more than one million who have since fled Fidel Castro's rule. Explains the experiences that Cubans faced after arriving in America, ranging from discrimination to success in business, politics, and the arts.

Examines the history of Chinese immigration to the United States, discussing why they came, what they did when they got here, where they settled, and customs they brought with them.

Examines the history of Irish immigration to the United States, discussing why the Irish came, what their lives were like after they arrived, where they settled, and customs they brought from home.